He doesn't actually say that though does he. He says: The BBC have sensationalised that with the headline. Here's an interesting fact. Lewis is actually distance behind Vettel that Jenson is behind Lewis. 23 points. Not a huge gap but with so few races to go and everyone on from it makes the difference from a very serious contender (Seb) to one with a lot of work to do (Hami) to someone with no chance (Jenson) Seeing as Jenson has already agreed to be a no2 for the last 6 races its a bit late to start mind games now. He's telling it like it is. From Raikkonen downwords its a big ask to outscore Alonso by so many points a race consistantly.
Well, that was my interpretation of it. I think your analysis of the gaps is right but I'm not sure Jenson has agreed to be a number two though, no pun intended.
I think this is right. Button surely knows his chances of the title are gone down, so his set his sights on beating his team mate again, he can't do that if he's given a support role for the last six races which is why he's playing down Hamilton's chances.
